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A mixed-genre one - with a loose theme of Just Solid Tunes - for Matt, who now officially lives 371.6 miles away. Still, I get to see him next weekend, which is when he'll receive this. Many thanks to Salman for the wonderful Songs: Ohia track, and the title is, of course, from the equally wonderful Galaxie 500 track. Never take living in the same place as the one you love for granted :)

Especially love the 6-10 stretch. Haven't played that Longpigs album in yonks (makes mental note to rectify)and the closer is superb. & yup know what you mean about the geographical devide each time 'H' heads back to the UK!

Your more than welcome on that opening track. A "mix ofd solid tunes" indeed! Loe the opening two, and although I don't really care for Sleater-Kinney all too much anymore, that song will always have a soft spot in my heart. Great stuff.

Blistering barnacles, so many great tracks. 2-6-7 solid gold classics. As for Longpigs- my flatmate at college used to play that song real loud and I gotta say I hated it, but solo Hawley more than makes up for it...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah--that Galaxie 500 track is one of my 50 favorite songs of all-time and that's one of my favorite lyrics of all-time. The fact that this mix lives up to the high standards/expectations set up for me by your title is a supreme compliment to you. Enjoy your weekend together!

A lot to love here, the Bill Withers, Link Wray and Small Faces, just to name three. My wife and I had a 2-year long-distance relationship and 6-month long-distance engagement before I moved to Mexico to get married. Good luck!